MARC LaBELLE I met guitarist John Notto at a gig in Santa Monica, California, when he sat in with a cover band I was singing for. Catching Dirty Honey with the Black Crowes should be nothing less than a pure celebration of rock and roll. A subscription makes a thoughtful gift for both family and friends. Rocknroll should be right on the edge, says Notto. . The new Dirty Honey album indeed builds on the band's output to date, driven by the smoking lead single "California Dreaming" that muses about life's ebbs and flows, even in paradise. Released in March 2019, the band's debut single, "When Im Gone," became the first song by an unsigned artist to reach No. Its going to be exciting and you dont want to miss it.. I've been seeing Isaiah in Earthless and other bands for years. For example, drummer Coverstone has studied with jazz and L.A. session drummers but loves heavy metal; Notto grew up listening to 70s funk and R&B as well as rock 'n' roll, and bassist Smolian has a bachelor of music in classical guitar and loves Tom Petty and The Beach Boys. Marc LaBelle: Yeah, I think once we figured out what was safe -- we kind of kept our distance from maybe March to early June. Its been one hell of a ride for Dirty Honey. COVID also kept Dirty Honey from returning to Australia to record their first proper full-length album, but thanks to technology producer Nick DiDia was able to monitor and advise the band virtually through sessions at a Hollywood studio, resulting in their eponymous debut that Dirty Honey once again put out on their own imprint Dirt Records back in April. It got Pro Tools-ed to death, and thats not what were about. The song captures the whole essence of what Dirty Honey are all about straight-up, no non-sense riff-rich rock with an old-school gloss and a modern-day attitude. It's flattering and good all at the same time. All rights reserved (About Us). Last year, Dirty Honey self-released their debut album, which included the hit "When I'm Gone." Dirty Honey is an American rock band from Los Angeles, formed in 2017. At the same time, long-standing venues around the globe shuttered their doors for good. Featuring another salvo of catchy, swaggering rock tunes that showcase LaBelle's raspy howl and Notto's crunching riffs, Dirty Honey is another band providing ample proof that guitar rock's often reported demise is still premature. LaBelle reaffirms his status as one of contemporary rock's best vocalists on "The Wire", while the gospel-tinted "Another Last Time" is a midtempo, organ-fueled album-closer bursting with soul. Formed in 2017, the blues-tinged rock outfit came together after singer Marc LaBelle and guitarist John Notto -- who had been playing in the LA-based group Ground Zero -- decided to split with that band to follow their muse and find their own path. I know you did at least a one show at the Viper Room that was streamed at some point. Sometimes it's five minutes, sometimes it's five years. On the other end of the phone line, the frontman for the best new hard-rock band in recent memory sings and plays guitar for a few seconds. Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. Dirty Honey's album indeed builds on the band's output to date, with airtight songwriting that plays up their strengths: sexy, bluesy, nasty rock'n'roll, melodic hard rock, and soulful '70s blues-rock. Dirty Honey's album indeed builds on the band's output to date, with airtight songwriting that plays up their strengths: sexy, bluesy, nasty rock'n'roll, melodic hard rock, and soulful '70s blues-rock. #CaliforniaDreamin 2023 in the EU kicks off tonight in Antwerp 2-Feb - Antwerp, Belgium 3-Feb - Cologne, Germany 4-Feb - Nijmegen, Netherlands 6-Feb - Eindhoven, Netherlands 7-Feb - Paris, France Get tickets now at DirtyHoney.com. I'm not super into the glam thing. I have a full kind of studio setup, so I just make the most of it. Listen to "The Wire'" https://orcd.co/dirtyhoneythewireListen / Buy the debut 'Dirty Honey' LP . The back of the van. Not from dancing with Mr. But there was that one where we just captured it, and it was magic.". All of the four band members are determined to better themselves going forward. We've done one offs with Guns n' Roses and the Who, and we did a theater tour with Alter Bridge and Skillet and some dates with Slash and similar sized venues. Dirty Honey - When I'm Gone [Official Video] by Dirty Honey on YouTube The self-released six-song effort came out in the spring of 2019 and served as the band's calling card with "When. From covering Aerosmith songs to reviving classic rock with a modern twist, the band embraces bluesy riffs, nostalgic music videos and long hair, immersing listeners in the golden age of rock. It really gave us the confidence we were on the right track.. "When you finally come through on those moments, that's where the real magic comes in," Notto says. But the studio recordings are a little more polished and produced. LOS ANGELES, CA - Friday, March 5, 2021 After a string of chart hits and live triumphs, one of rock music's most exciting new bands, DIRTY HONEY, is keeping the momentum going with the April 23, 2021 release of their self-titled debut full-length.The Los Angeles quartet is also releasing a new single, "California Dreamin'," with a news feature and video that premiered today via . Everyones announcing big tours and raring to get back on the road. Similar sparks happened with tracks like The Wire and Tied Up, off the LP, on previous Dirty Honey tours. . After a string of chart hits and live triumphs, one of rock music's most exciting new bands, Dirty Honey, is keeping the momentum going with the April 23, 2021 release of their self-titled debut full-length. I appreciate the fact that you guys might remind me of Aerosmith at points, but there aren't songs where I'm like, "Okay, that sounds like that Aerosmith song." CD & Blu-ray Disc Ira Kantors Vinyl Confessions: Driven To Sniff n the Tears. By sheer coincidence, the band worked with Dave Cobb, Rival Sons producer, when they covered Aerosmiths Last Child., Then theres Greta Van Fleet, arguably the most scrutinized band of the new classic rock scene. Shop online for Dirty Honey merchandise, t-shirts, clothing, apparel, posters and accessories. It's not a knock on them. There was maybe like 50 people outside the station, and I was this little kid. Youre trying to write songs about relationships or the state of the world, but you havent really experienced anything like that in so long. They put their time away from the road to good use by writing and recording new music. Anyone who rocks. Hope you're ready to do some shows. Its never going to sound exactly like anything else, but its guitar, bass, drums, and vocals. ", LaBelle agrees. Dirty Honey rented a rehearsal space and demoed the album's songs in advance, meaning the tracks were in good shape when DiDia came onboard. It was surprisingly seamless the way it all went down.". BEFORE YOU TAKE THE STAGE, WHAT DO YOU AND YOUR BANDMATES DO? Marc LaBelle: No, the classic rock radio station was in my hometown. So with California Dreamin I wanted to go a little darker., While Dirty Honey were tracking balls-out album highlight The Wire, the boy king of the blues was covering his ears. Band Members: groundzero.marc@gmail.com, Marc LaBelle: Lead Vocals, Justin Smolian: Bass, John Notto: Guitars, Corey Coverstone: Drums, Booking: Hometown: Chris Robinson passed on a little advice to the Dirty Honey singer. Everybody loved rock and roll. CBS SF: How did that happen? We were just nailing it on The Wire, recalls Notto. It has a lot of qualities that the great classic rock records have, but also still sounds somewhat knew -- its four young kids doing their thing on a record. No cubicle haircuts or IT-guy clothing. But to your point, this is our first amphitheater or arena sort of tour. This is going back like almost two years already. CBS SF: What is the band's writing process like? Maybe in the early days of writing, we were just thinking too much about how to be unique, and it maybe wasn't the best way to go about it. In addition to being a simpatico musical pairing and their shared management, Dirty Honey will pick up a lot of new fans and The Crowes will be extra inspired to bring it every night, giving the tour extra buzz. CBS SF: How did you end up opening for the Black Crowes on this big reunion tour? Dirty Honey's Marc LaBelle Looks Back on 11 great bands with only 1 original member left, See METALLICA tease new song "If Darkness Had a Son" with TikTok duet video, FEAR FACTORY's first show with new singer: See video and setlist, See MUSTAINE and BURTON C. BELL cover PANTERA's "Cemetery Gates" with DREAM THEATER in 2005, Slipknot Albums Ranked: From Worst to Best, 20 Greatest Comebacks in Heavy-Music History, Terror's Scott Vogel: My Advice for Young Hardcore Bands, See Industrial Duo CONTRACULT Collective's Menacing "WDYT" Video. The official music video for "The Wire'" by Dirty Honey. WHAT'S YOUR ESSENTIAL ITEMS THAT YOU HAVE TO BRING WITH YOU WHILE ON TOUR? LaBelle meanwhile, takes cues from his songwriting idols (to name a few, Robert Plant, Steven Tyler, Mick Jagger, Chris Robinson, and the late Chris Cornell) when coming up with lyrics. It consists of singer Marc Labelle, guitarist John Notto, bassist Justin Smolian, and drummer Corey Coverstone. The collection boasts airtight songwriting that plays up their strengths: sexy, bluesy, nasty rock 'n' roll. "It's just about getting the performance right and not thinking about it too much. So family was a definitely an influence. The official music video for "California Dreamin'" by Dirty Honey. Marc LaBelle: Yeah, other than festivals that we've done here and there, this is definitely the first big, 10-15 thousand seat venue sort of tour that we've done on this scale ever. Tied Up and the albums lead single California Dreamin, both feature smoking guitar solos bookended by massive riffs and hooks. Taylors one of my best friends, LaBelle says. A critical look back at the 'Knot's imposing catalog, These artists shook the world by rising from the ashes, From Alice in Chains to Temple of the Dog, "Dedication is way more important than talent", L.A. upstarts "snapshot our experience in this unfortunate time in history". The Rolling Stones | GRRR LIVE! Similarly, my stepdad was like super into older Aerosmith. Notto recalls that the smooth opening for Rolling 7s was actually Labelles idea. BLABBERMOUTH.NET reserves the right to "hide" comments that may be considered offensive, illegal or inappropriate and to "ban" users that violate the site's Terms Of Service. The video is a dream through California that showcases the good, the bad and the ugly.". We remained busy. Eventually filling out the band with bassist Justin Smolian and drummer Corey Coverstone, the quartet started crafting a gritty style of rock that echoed elements of classic '70s Aerosmith, Sacramento blues-rockers Tesla and GnR, but still had an indelibly unique stamp. And they agreed on us too [laughs], which is historically a tough thing to get those two guys to do. And it was kind of always a struggle to find a drummer who wanted to be in a band and was also an exceptional musician with the talent level that we were looking for. It was very casual. To report spam or any abusive, obscene, defamatory, racist, homophobic or threatening comments, or anything that may violate any applicable laws, use the "Report to Facebook" and "Mark as spam" links that appear next to the comments themselves. My influences play into the band when they need to, he reveals. Louder is part of Future plc, an international media group and leading digital publisher. Henry Yates has been a freelance journalist since 2002 and written about music for titles including The Guardian, The Telegraph, NME, Classic Rock, Guitarist, Total Guitar and Metal Hammer. Very dangerous, by the way. SAN FRANCISCO (CBS SF) -- In the space of four short years, Los Angeles band Dirty Honey has risen from playing local clubs to sharing stages with the likes of the Who, Guns n' Roses and the Black Crowes. It's the Summer Solstice Music Festival; very casual, not official. But Dirty Honey flaunts their roots without sounding exactly like any of those bands. I consciously tried to stay away from writing about the pandemic, I just didnt think that anybody would want to be reminded of it when this was all over. I'm not thinking too hard about guitar tones or unique arrangement ideas or weird time signatures. Chuck Taylors are cool forever. I just knew that riff was good enough to be something great. To comment on a BLABBERMOUTH.NET story or review, you must be logged in to an active personal account on Facebook. We live in a time of YouTube nerds there are probably ten-year-olds who can play the guitar solo from our new single California Dreamin better than I do. I think well probably get into some more creative lanes of songwriting. Great art is a little dangerous. CBS SF: How old were you when you developed your interest in music? But he was just like: Im wearing em. A year ago, an unsigned Los Angeles band sprawled on a downtown fire escape for a photoshoot that accompanied a High Hopes piece in Classic Rock. I think we thought if there is one band to pay attention to and maybe imagined our model would be, we thought it was Rival Sons for a minute, he says. Did you try to get some writing done? Back in the old days, I used to know every band members name, because I could pinpoint Joe Perrys guitar playing versus Brad Whitfords guitar playing. And then he suggested a melody for me to sing in the chorus. None of the stuff that I really liked as a kid was. On a bright recent noon, he calls in from the living room of his Marina Del Rey residence, about 400 feet from the beach. 0:15. I play a lot of hockey and love riding motorcycles. Los Angeles' rock band Dirty Honey are gearing up for an ambitious 2019. CBS SF: So if I have my tour dates right, you're in Texas currently? DIRTY HONEY LaBelle, guitarist John Notto, bassist Justin Smolian, and drummer Corey Coverstone planned to record the album with producer Nick DiDia (RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE, PEARL JAM),who had produced the band's 2019 EP; but the day before the band was due to fly to Australia to track the album, Los Angeles entered lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic and traveling was off the table. They burst onto the scene in 2019 with When Im Gone, which zoomed to the top of Billboards Mainstream Rock chart, making the band the first unsigned act to land at Number One. Sometimes, Ill hear a melody. Europe is about to get DIRTY! CAN YOU GIVE US A BRIEF HISTORY ON HOW YOU CAME TOGETHER? A bold opener with towering chorus hooks and slipshod grooves, "California Dreamin'" features smoking guitar solos bookended by massive riffs and hooks. Artist descriptions on Last.fm are editable by everyone. Heres how it works. When it came time to record its self-titled full-length debut album, the bandvocalist Marc LaBelle, guitarist John Notto, bassist Justin Smolian, and drummer Corey Coverstonewasn't about to mess with what was already working. The song snippet LaBelle just sang and strummed over the phone is from Another Last Time, the last track on Dirty Honeys first full-length album. I wanted to do that from day one, no doubt about it. But I really wanted to go to the reunion show and see the first one. Turns out, Kitsch and LaBelle have been friends for years. At a very young age, I was putting two and two together and realizing thatAerosmith from the 90s was the same group that recorded Toys in the Attic 20 years before. Future Publishing Limited Quay House, The Ambury, I don't really see myself getting away from that too much in the future just because I think you lose the soul if you do it too many times, if it's too perfect. The band is an iHeartRadio On The Verge Artist. Were you in any groups leading up to that point? Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your Privacy Choices and Rights (each updated 1/26/2023). Hes literally like a big brother to me. Like everyone else, Los Angeles-based hard rock quartet Dirty Honey, who were just beginning to catch fire before everything went dark, stood in the wings to see what the future had in store. Dirty Honey, L-R: Justin Smolian, Marc LaBelle, John Notto, Dirty Honey, warms up the Nashville crowd on Tuesday, July 20, opening night for The Black Crowes' "Shake Your Money Maker Tour." DO YOU HAVE HOBBIES OUTSIDE OF MUSIC? After hearing their song "When I'm Gone", the band's longtime friend Mark DiDia, a music industry veteran from Columbia Records, became their manager and quickly got them gigs opening for Slash in fall 2018. Back then, Dirty Honeys yardsticks by which to judge success Aerosmith, Led Zeppelin, AC/DC seemed to doom them to disappointment. I think Luke [Spiller] is a great singer, but if you were just listening to the music part without Luke singing, I was not near as much of an identifiable band. Apart from great songs, were really selling ninety minutes of freedom, says Notto. ", In fact, if anything, all of the four band members are determined to better themselves going forward. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. Last year, Dirty Honey self-released their debut album, which included the hit "When I'm Gone." And I made a point to get out there in the middle of the tour and was lucky enough to meet and hang out with the guys. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. BEING IN A BAND, WHAT'S THE HARDEST CHALLENGE YOU HAVE COME ACROSS SO FAR, AND HOW DID YOU OVERCOME IT? Once you're logged in, you will be able to comment. They're an amazing live band. Maybe 20 to25 times by now. 2023 First Avenue. He's sort of playing around the solos that are on the records, but putting his own little spin on it. When Im Gone topped Billboards Mainstream Rock Chart, marking the first time an unsigned band had ever done so. That's more like Iron Maiden, Metallica, etc., in my opinion. I think right now, its GNR, AC/DC, Metallica, Aerosmith, and the Stones -- theyre all on their own level. I had to navigate a little more cautiously what I was doing after that. We were going to go to Australia, John Notto, the bands guitarist, remarks during a phone call about their derailed plans for 2020. Now that things are getting back to the new normal, people are dying to get out and mingle. Theres a lot of songs, especially on the first album, that came about by us just playing together. With people salivating for piping hot rock and roll, the eight-song LP is a satisfying slab thatll have you violating every social distancing law in the book. Dirty Honey is built from LaBelles soulful yelp and the lean electric ruckus guitarist John Notto, drummer Corey Coverstone and bassist Justin Smolian kick up. The worst part is being away from home, your family, your friends. If you do what feels good and right, that can't be wrong. Having to switch gears delayed the start of recording slightly, although this extra time ended up being a boon. We talk with frontman Marc LaBelle and other members of the band about the album and how the pandemic . In a world over-sweetened with pop syrup, Dirty Honey tell stories from the darker side of Los Angeles (Image credit: Daniel Prakopcyk) A year ago, an unsigned Los Angeles band sprawled on a downtown fire escape for a photoshoot that accompanied a High Hopes piece in Classic Rock. User comments or postings do not reflect the viewpoint of BLABBERMOUTH.NET and BLABBERMOUTH.NET does not endorse, or guarantee the accuracy of, any user comment. We started a video series called "The Suitcase Sessions," where we went out into nature and played acoustic. Originally it was supposed to be like maybe 10 or 15 shows of the run, like do a leg of the tour. The band had planned to record it with producer Nick DiDia (who produced there EP) in Australia, but they had to change plans because of Covid-19. Dirty Honey Motorcycle Trucker Hat. The band had planned to record it with producer Nick DiDia (who produced. Their songs chronicle the darker side of the Golden State. Recently, Dirty Honey was announced as main support for the summer tour celebrating the 30th anniversary of Crowes debut album Shake Your Money Maker., Its the latest iconic band to have Dirty Honey open shows for them, including Guns N Roses and The Who. So, fortunately, we met Corey who came into the fold. $40.00. We caught up with singer Marc LaBelle to find out how they've pulled off such success without label backing, and also discussedmore important topics such ashis love of tequila, hats and motorcycles. Thankfully, the song isnt a Mamas & The Papas cover. I've seen the Struts live and they're amazing. Where that danger is differs from artist to artist. The song is reminiscent of something Jimi Hendrix or Stevie Ray Vaughn would record, though Notto points out that the solo was actually based on AC/DCs Angus Young. And we kind of knew then that we clicked. TV Series Hot But despite the difficulty, the bassist Justin Smolian and the dummer Corey Coverstone stated that because of the pandemic, they had more time to rehearse and got tighter as a band, being able to workshop the songs a lot more. That same year, Dirty Honey opened for The Who, Guns N Roses, Slash, and Alter Bridge and was the "do-not-miss-band" at major rock festivals such as Welcome to Rockville, Rocklahoma, Louder Than Life, Heavy MTL, and Epicenter. The band had planned to record it with producer Nick DiDia (who produced there EP) in Australia, but they had to change plans because of Covid-19. "When you finally come through on those moments, that's where the real magic comes in," he says. Dirty Honey is an American rock band from Los Angeles, formed in 2017. And really, its not like contemporary rap and pop are that innovative. The microphone got catapulted out of that stand and hit Notto right on the side of his head while he was doing the guitar solo. Los Angeles rock band Dirty Honey. Its got to feel right, especially if its a cover. Visit our corporate site (opens in new tab). Sometimes, Ill hear a style for the solo.. Im gonna start wearing polka dot. Did you know someone or have family that worked at the radio station so you happened to be there? I wouldn't necessarily categorize us into hard rock. Recently, John was taking a guitar solo and somehow he started crowd surfing while taking the solo. It was like he was in the room with us. And that was when I kind of thought, "That looks like a fun career!" Meanwhile, California Dreamin, the debut albums lead single, is firmly in the bands Aerosmith-y wheelhouse. LaBelle continues, I was playing some Stones stuff, just goofing off and having fun and stumbled upon a progression in that tuning that felt really soulful and nice.. Notto notes how the song evolved. Lyrically, the single puts a different spin on the idea of California as the promised land: vocalist/lyricist Marc LaBelle drew on the tough times he faced after moving west in the early 2010s to craft a bittersweet cautionary tale that hints at personal and emotional turbulence. The bands members are no strangers to the rock and roll assembly line. I also wanted to extend the artistic statement that weve already made, says the guitarist John Notto. It was just very lucky, spur of the moment thing that honestly changed my life forever. But it sounded kind of like two different bands. "I've learned just a little bit more about what people might mean when they say, magicyou know, 'This one has the magic,'" he says. / CBS San Francisco. Were in the midst of an enjoyable 31 minute conversation, and this is what sticks with me the most: An impromptu musical moment beamed through my iPhones receiver. Or, once Corey was in the picture, did you have a moment when things clicked and you knew this was the band? It has a rawness to it, and a throwback familiarity while still feeling fresh. It just goes on and on. Our latest subject is Dirty Honey, an Los Angeles-based blues-rock band that put a modern spin on the anthemic bluster of their heroes: bands like Aerosmith, Guns N' Roses and Pearl Jam. And who knows by this time next year, Dirty Honey themselves could very well move up the ladder and start filling arenas on their own. Buy newspaper front pages, posters and more. Then this riff (and maybe, destiny) tapped him on the shoulder. In a world over-sweetened with pop syrup, Dirty Honey tell stories from the darker side of Los Angeles. 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